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The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.
Emergency Preparedness
Florida Department of Health - Highlands County
- 863-386-6040
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Mailing Address
7205 South George Boulevard Sebring, FL 33875
Disaster Preparedness
What Services Are Available?
The Highlands County Health Department is the lead agency for directing and coordinating health and medical responses during emergencies and disasters within the county.
The health department works closely with hospitals, medical providers, first responders (emergency medical services, fire/rescue, Emergency Management, law enforcement) and other community partners to ensure coordination of health and medical response within Highlands County.
Public health services during emergencies and disasters include:
- Disease control
- Safety of food and water
- Radiological and biological coordination
- Providing public health information
- Assisting in the coordination of mass casualty treatment in partnership with EMS and hospitals.
In addition, staff members in this program are available to speak to employees of local businesses, civic organizations, and other agencies about the following topics:
- Emergency and hurricane preparedness
- Incident Command System (ICS)
- Mass casualty, disaster, and continuity of operations planning
- Pandemic influenza
- Special needs shelters
It is recommended that residents and visitors who may need to evacuate to the Special Needs Shelter during emergencies register each year. Highlands County Emergency Management is responsible for the Special Needs Shelter database. Please visit the Highlands County EM website to complete the online shelter application.
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